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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.92, 82,984.28 and 22,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.92, 82,984.28 and 22,467.92 is: 33,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.92 : 82,984.28 = 22,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.92/82,984.28 = 22,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.92x = 82,984.28 × 22,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.92x = 1,864,484,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,484,164.30/55,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.86

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